A couple of handy tips that you may not be aware of when browsing the internet.
Zooming in/out. Did you know you can zoom in or out on a web page? This can be very handy if the detail is very tiny. Zooming in is just like using a magnifier.
Hold down the 'Ctrl' key and tap the '+' key to zoom in (ie the plus key, makes text bigger)
Hold down the 'Ctrl' key and tap the '-' key to zoom out (ie the minus key, makes text smaller)
Hold down the 'Ctrl' key and tap the '0' key to reset the zoom to your normal setting (ie the zero key, normal is usually 100% or 125%)
Another method is to hold down the 'Ctrl' key and roll the wheel on your mouse to zoom in or out.
Tabbed Browsing. Imagine you have used Google and brought up a list of sites with many that you want to look at. You know that if you click on one of the sites then the the listing will disappear. So how can you keep the listing AND open the interesting sites? Here's how:
Don't use your left mouse button to open the interesting site, instead click down on the wheel on your mouse (many are unaware that the wheel also has a button under it). This will open the site in a new 'Tab' AND keep the listing on a separate tab.
Two other methods are:
hold down the 'Ctrl' key and click with the left mouse button
right mouse click on link and select 'Open in New Tab'
You can have many tabs open.
To close a tab simply click on the tabs little 'X' symbol. Or click anywhere on the tab with the wheel.
Try both ideas and pick the method that suits you the best. To remember them, just write them on a post-it note and stick it on the side of your monitor. I use tabbed browsing and zooming all the time. My preferred method is to use the wheel on the mouse.
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A couple of handy tips that you may not be aware of when browsing the internet.
Zooming in/out. Did you know you can zoom in or out on a web page? This can be very handy if the detail is very tiny. Zooming in is just like using a magnifier.
- Hold down the 'Ctrl' key and tap the '+' key to zoom in (ie the plus key, makes text bigger)
- Hold down the 'Ctrl' key and tap the '-' key to zoom out (ie the minus key, makes text smaller)
- Hold down the 'Ctrl' key and tap the '0' key to reset the zoom to your normal setting (ie the zero key, normal is usually 100% or 125%)
Another method is to hold down the 'Ctrl' key and roll the wheel on your mouse to zoom in or out.Tabbed Browsing. Imagine you have used Google and brought up a list of sites with many that you want to look at. You know that if you click on one of the sites then the the listing will disappear. So how can you keep the listing AND open the interesting sites? Here's how:
Don't use your left mouse button to open the interesting site, instead click down on the wheel on your mouse (many are unaware that the wheel also has a button under it). This will open the site in a new 'Tab' AND keep the listing on a separate tab.
Two other methods are:
You can have many tabs open.
To close a tab simply click on the tabs little 'X' symbol. Or click anywhere on the tab with the wheel.
Try both ideas and pick the method that suits you the best. To remember them, just write them on a post-it note and stick it on the side of your monitor. I use tabbed browsing and zooming all the time. My preferred method is to use the wheel on the mouse.
Useful website
Internet basicsThe Internet Basics website provides a starting point for internet novices to build the skills and confidence needed to get online. The website is designed especially for people who are new to the internet, and those who wish to learn a little more to be confident and safer online. Introducing basic digital literacy concepts and internet terms in plain English, the website uses videos and text to help new users understand how the internet can benefit their daily lives.